n-3 Fatty acids and the prevention of coronary atherosclerosis

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 71, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2000, Pages

  Von Schacky, Clemens ^a  

^a LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Coronary artery disease; Coronary atherosclerosis; Fish oil; Myocardial infarction; n 3 Fatty acids; Primary prevention; Secondary prevention; Vascular disease

Indexed keywords

FISH OIL; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CORONARY ARTERY ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT; DIETARY INTAKE; DOG; FAT INTAKE; FOOD INTAKE; HEART INFARCTION; HEART TRANSPLANTATION; HUMAN; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; SWINE;

CANIS FAMILIARIS; PRIMATES; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0033970890     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/71.1.224s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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